The new Dodge Dart ? not what BS

Ron Ortiz · 07-18-2012, 07:08 PM

There is a classification guide with thousands of combinations to choose from. There are no imports. So, if I was a young person who drives a Honda, and want to run in Stock, I can't. But, I can choose an American production car before 1960. You are right, they do not care, so we turn them away. You underestimate todays young people. If they could run Stock, they would, but as you say there are rules, and they do not like those. Two edged sword. Sure, they are interested in bolt on parts, but so were you in the beginning, then you eventually progressed to Stock. The only thing I know is that Stock is getting less and less participants. No new blood except for generation racers, who also run in the Super categories, which is taboo to Stock racers, throttle stops and such. What is the big deal about an import manufacturer in Stock. It is not going to hurt anything. If the viewpoint is to not let imports in because we won't see any due to the rules, then it is the same for US production cars in the eyes of a young person. We still need to preserve the current Stock racers, but there comes a time for change, just as the Cobra Jets, Drag Paks and COPO's have changed the landscape.

The NHRA Import thing was a joke, only high money spending categories. No Stock Eliminator.

The best "recruiting" tool is a satisfied happy participant. If we were a satisfied happy customer, we wouldn't be having this conversation. I agree with you, and if it were to be true, then young people would be interested in coming over.

We are not selling tofu vs hamburgers, we are getting customers to the table, if they do not like the food then they won't come back. No reason to take burgers off the menu, but NHRA is running the restaurant.

Imports won't hurt us. There will always be bitchin about combinations. If we really wanted Stock to be successful, they would fix the AHFS, but you know about that situation.

Is there really an answer. Oh, I forgot, they are lowering the quotas, that's the solution

Ron Ortiz
U/SA Stock forever.

07-18-2012, 07:08 PM	#32
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: The new Dodge Dart ? not what BS There is a classification guide with thousands of combinations to choose from. There are no imports. So, if I was a young person who drives a Honda, and want to run in Stock, I can't. But, I can choose an American production car before 1960. You are right, they do not care, so we turn them away. You underestimate todays young people. If they could run Stock, they would, but as you say there are rules, and they do not like those. Two edged sword. Sure, they are interested in bolt on parts, but so were you in the beginning, then you eventually progressed to Stock. The only thing I know is that Stock is getting less and less participants. No new blood except for generation racers, who also run in the Super categories, which is taboo to Stock racers, throttle stops and such. What is the big deal about an import manufacturer in Stock. It is not going to hurt anything. If the viewpoint is to not let imports in because we won't see any due to the rules, then it is the same for US production cars in the eyes of a young person. We still need to preserve the current Stock racers, but there comes a time for change, just as the Cobra Jets, Drag Paks and COPO's have changed the landscape. The NHRA Import thing was a joke, only high money spending categories. No Stock Eliminator. The best "recruiting" tool is a satisfied happy participant. If we were a satisfied happy customer, we wouldn't be having this conversation. I agree with you, and if it were to be true, then young people would be interested in coming over. We are not selling tofu vs hamburgers, we are getting customers to the table, if they do not like the food then they won't come back. No reason to take burgers off the menu, but NHRA is running the restaurant. Imports won't hurt us. There will always be bitchin about combinations. If we really wanted Stock to be successful, they would fix the AHFS, but you know about that situation. Is there really an answer. Oh, I forgot, they are lowering the quotas, that's the solution Ron Ortiz U/SA Stock forever. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK